OpenAI Codex for Open Source

Who qualifies

• The fund now supports eligible maintainers by offering six months of ChatGPT Pro with Codex and conditional access to Codex Security for core maintainers with write access

What you need

• Company website
• Mentioned on the official page; exact requirements may vary.

Typical approval time

• Not stated on the official page — check the claim page.

Step by step

1. Apply on the Codex for Open Source page with your ChatGPT email, public GitHub username and the public repo you maintain. Eligible maintainers get six months of ChatGPT Pro with Codex; core maintainers with write access can also get Codex Security.
2. Submit desktop-only plugins
3. Submit a Claude Code plugin
4. Open-source maintainers can apply for API credits, six months of ChatGPT Pro with Codex, and Codex Security
5. If you're a core maintainer or run a widely used public project, apply
6. If your project doesn't fit the criteria but it plays an important role in the ecosystem, apply anyway and explain why

Common rejection reasons

• Not stated on the official page — check the claim page.

Tips & fine print

• If your project doesn't fit the criteria but it plays an important role in the ecosystem, apply anyway and explain why